used to — past habits · used to — hábitos passados
How things used to be
- used to describes a past habit or state that is now over.
- I used to play football. There used to be a shop here.
- It tells us "before, but not now".
I used to wake early; my alarm clock misses that version of me.
Como as coisas costumavam ser
- used to descreve um hábito ou estado passado que agora está acabado.
- I used to play football. There used to be a shop here.
- Diz-nos "antes, mas não agora".
I used to wake early; my alarm clock misses that version of me.
Form: used to + base verb
- used to + base verb, the same for every subject.
- She used to live in Paris. We used to walk to school.
- Not used to played — the verb stays in its base form.
Forma: used to + verbo base
- used to + verbo base, o mesmo para todo sujeito.
- She used to live in Paris. We used to walk to school.
- Não used to played — o verbo permanece em sua forma base.
Which sentence is correct? · Qual frase está correta?
used to + base verb: “I used to play football.” · used to + verbo base: “I used to play football.”
Translate into English: 我过去常踢足球。 · Traduza para o inglês: 我过去常踢足球。
Past habit → used to + base verb: “I used to play football.” · Hábito passado → used to + verbo base: “I used to play football.”
Negatives & questions: didn't use to
- Negative: didn't use to + base verb.
- Question: Did … use to …?
- Careful: here it's use to (no "d") after did.
Negativos e perguntas: didn't use to
- Negativo: didn't use to + verbo base.
- Pergunta: Did … use to …?
- Atenção: aqui é use to (sem "d") após did.
used to — correct or wrong? · used to — correto ou errado?
used to + base verb; the negative/question is 'use to' (no d). · used to + verbo base; a negativa/pergunta é 'use to' (sem d).
Make it negative: I ___ use to like coffee. (didn't / wasn't) · Torne negativo: I ___ use to like coffee. (didn't / wasn't)
Negative = didn't use to (no “d” on use). · Negativa = didn't use to (sem “d” em use).
Only the past
- used to is only for the past.
- For a habit you have now, use the present simple.
- I used to swim a lot. → now: I swim sometimes.
Apenas o passado
- used to serve apenas para o passado.
- Para um hábito que você tem agora, use o presente simples.
- I used to swim a lot. → agora: I swim sometimes.
Can “used to” describe a habit you have NOW? · Pode “used to” descrever um hábito que você TEM AGORA?
No — used to is only for the past. For now, use the present simple. · Não — used to é apenas para o passado. Para agora, use o present simple.
Common mistakes
- ❌ I am used to play football. → two different patterns: used to play (past habit) vs am used to playing (accustomed to).
- ❌ I use to get up early. (about now) → ✓ I usually get up early. — no present form of used to.
- ❌ She used to living here. → ✓ She used to live here.
Erros comuns
- ❌ I am used to play football. → dois padrões diferentes: used to play (hábito passado) vs am used to playing (acostumado a).
- ❌ I use to get up early. (sobre agora) → ✓ Eu geralmente levanto cedo. — não existe forma no presente de used to.
- ❌ She used to living here. → ✓ Ela costumava viver aqui.
Match each sentence to its meaning. · Combine cada frase ao seu significado.
used to + base = past habit; be used to + noun/-ing = accustomed; usually = present habit. · used to + base = hábito passado; be used to + substantivo/-ing = acostumado; usually = hábito presente.
Complete: I ___ use to like coffee, but now I love it.
Negative: didn't use to (no d on use). · Negativa: didn't use to (sem d em use).
- used to + base verb = a past habit or state, now finished.
- Negative / question: didn't use to / Did … use to …? (no "d").
- Only for the past — present habits use the present simple.
- used to + verbo base = um hábito ou estado passado, agora finalizado.
- Negativo / pergunta: didn't use to / Did … use to …? (sem "d").
- Apenas para o passado — hábitos presentes usam o presente simples.
Write one sentence about something that was different in the past, using “used to”. · Escreva uma frase sobre algo que era diferente no passado, usando “used to”.
Example: “I used to be afraid of dogs.” · Exemplo: “I used to be afraid of dogs.”